Tens of Thousands Protest in Yemen

By LAURA KASINOF and J. DAVID GOODMAN
NYT

SANA, Yemen — More than 100,000 people converged on Yemen’s capital for a second Friday of dueling demonstrations over the fate of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who faces a rising tide of international sentiment in favor of his departure.

In the city of Taiz, one protester was killed and 33 wounded by gunfire, a doctor at a local field hospital said. Witnesses said that security forces and plainclothes snipers fired on protesters as they were marching to the governor’s office.

In the capital, chants in favor of Mr. Saleh echoed through the streets along with those calling for his ouster. The cadence of each was the same, though the words reflected the deep political impasse that has gripped the country since protests began in mid-February.

“The people want Ali Abdullah Saleh,” yelled some.

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